More about JG's writings [see JG's 1825-5-16].
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The Sir John Herschel Collection
The preparation of the print Calendar of the Correspondence of Sir John Herschel (Michael J. Crowe ed., David R. Dyck and James J. Kevin assoc. eds, Cambridge, England: Cambridge Univ. Press, 1998, viii + 828 pp) which was funded by the National Science Foundation, took ten years. It was accomplished by a team of seventeen professors, visiting scholars, graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and staff working at the University of Notre Dame.
The first online version of Calendar was created in 2009 by Dr Marvin Bolt and Steven Lucy, working at the Webster Institute of the Adler Planetarium, and it is that data that has now been reformatted for incorporation into Ɛpsilon.
Further information about Herschel, his correspondence, and the editorial method is available online here: http://historydb.adlerplanetarium.org/herschel/?p=intro
No texts of Herschel’s letters are currently available through Ɛpsilon.
More about JG's writings [see JG's 1825-5-16].
Of dreams, poetry, and JH's winning the Lalande Prize [letter completed 1825-6-6].
Anxiety about the response to JG's manuscript by the publisher [see JG's 1825-5-16].
Still has not heard from publisher [see JG's 1825-6-23].
About the publisher's offer, and JG's intent to go to Göttingen for research purposes.
Has stopped in London and learned of the death of JG's mother.
Mostly related to the death of JG's mother.
Asks JH to obtain entry for JG to the British Museum library.
Is waiting to recover his health before he leaves for Scotland.
Comments on behavior of Charles Babbage [see JG's 1827-2-1].
Informs JG about mutual friends and JG's daughter.
JH describes his meeting with Margaret Stewart's mother to acquaint her with JH's intentions towards her daughter.
Of JH's happiness on his honeymoon.
Writes to complain that JH has not seen or heard from JG for some time.
Expresses remorse for JH's inattention to William Herschel while still alive. Lady Mary Herschel's grief. Invites JG to [missing]. Hopes to visit before JG leaves England.
Despatched JG's 'goods' this week. JH vexed by tenant [Mr. Davenport], who will neither pay rent nor leave farm. Congratulates JG's sister on change in family. Sends £10 for expenses during journey [in Netherlands]. Did Richard Jones return Éphémèrides du citoyen? News of JH's traveling companion Mr. Gibson.
Responds to JG's consolations [see JG's 1820-11-6] in JH's loss [Miss Gwatkin?]; comments on his commitment to astronomy, together with family news [letter completed 1821-3-12].
Of JH's continental travels and their dangers, and of JG's possible marriage plans.
About the termination of JG's marriage plans, and the joys of travel.
About the last part of JH's continental travels, including his visit to Caroline Herschel.